FEATURED PICTURE ·– Sun photo by Margaret Stevens
Members of the Mount Vernon High School homecoming court were announced Friday. They are (front, from left): Noelle Ossenkop, Kristen Elliott, Olivia Garcia, Catherine Yeoman, Grace Pettinger, (back, from left) Matthew Hall, Brian Harris, Clayton Loyd, Drew Adams and Colden Clark. Coronation ceremonies are planned for tonight (Thursday, Sept. 21) on the uptown football field. It will be preceded by the Homecoming parade, which begins at Washington Elementary School at 6:30 p.m. Lineup is 6 p.m. at Washington Elementary.
Other homecoming events include an alumni hall of fame induction ceremony, which is Friday at 9 a.m. in the high school gym. A reception will follow in the high school library from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. Those being honored are: Fine Arts - John Gaston, Class of 1982, Athletics - Matt Kroul, Class of 2004; Service - Janet Johnston McCannon, Class of 1955; Achievement - Mark Hylbak, Class of 1973; Community Impact - Kevin Whitman, Class of 1976, and Becky Thumm Whitman, Class of 1977. The award winners will also be recognized during halftime at the football field, and the All-Alumni Community Reception “Tailgating Under the Tent” at the top of the bleachers. The reception tent is open from 6 p.m. until after the game Friday night. A Homecoming pep rally is scheduled for 2:35 p.m. Friday in the high school gym.

Ballot set for city elections
September 21, 2017
The ballot is set for Nov. 7 city elections with the filing deadline passed and Lisbon is one declared candidate short.

Ballot set for city elections
September 21, 2017
The ballot is set for Nov. 7 city elections with the filing deadline passed and Lisbon is one declared candidate short.

Community gathers for facilities talkby Nathan Countryman · September 21, 2017
More than 100 people attended a community meeting to discuss facilities in the Lisbon Community School District Wednesday, Sept. 13.

P&Z votes 5-1 not to recommend Stonebrook platby Margaret Stevens · September 21, 2017
Not hearing a compelling reason that a park previously planned must be removed, the Mount Vernon Planning and Zoning Commission voted not to recommend a preliminary plat for Stonebrook Sixth through 10th additions.

American duo picking some tunes Uptown
September 21, 2017
Lambert and Walz, the Midwest-bred Americana songwriters, pickers, teachers and storytellers, will be featured in concert at the First Street Community Center Uptown Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, as part of the locally produced LilFest Series. Doors open at 7:15 p.m.

Biondo-Gemmell's work exhibited at Cornell
September 21, 2017
"Scodella da Impagliata," new work by Cornell College associate professor of art Susannah Biondo-Gemmell, is currently on exhibit at Cornell's McWethy Hall.

Contributions to community recognized at galaby Jake Krob · September 21, 2017
From dance and choir to architecture and education, five people who've worked tirelessly for the community - and in particular the arts - were presented with Uptown Theatre Honors in the third-annual gala Saturday night at the First Street Community Center.

Incumbents get nod in school board elections
September 21, 2017
School board incumbents retained their seats following the Sept. 12 election. Lisbon's two incumbents were running unopposed, while the three Mount Vernon incumbents outpolled official and unofficial candidates.